Wood pallet garden furniture: manufacture, benefits, maintenance

Examine the various possibilities of landscaping garden furniture pallet and discover, thanks to this article, what are its advantages and disadvantages.

Palletized containers are used for the transportation of various bulky and heavy objects. But in recent years, they are also widely used for the manufacture of furniture for indoor or outdoor. We have decided to study the advantages and disadvantages of this material and the furniture that is made to guide those of you who are planning to rely on such furniture for their outdoors.

Wood pallet garden furniture: manufacture, benefits, maintenance

Picture of garden furniture wood pallet with L-shaped sofa

Pallet furniture has many positive aspects. First of all, it is not expensive because the pallets are available at quite low prices and, with a little more effort, you can even find them for free. It is also a type of material that is very durable and very resistant.

We have said that wooden containers of this type are designed primarily for the transport of heavy objects. For this reason, they are very suitable for the manufacture of shelves, tables, chairs, armchairs, sofas – in short, any type of furniture that has to bear a considerable weight.

Garden furniture pallet wood: idea of ​​table for outdoors

Several people choose to manufacture outdoor tables by recycling pallets: this is a very good idea because they are made of wood that almost never slips and that it will prevent the objects on the table from ending up on the floor. Finally, last advantage of pallet furniture: they are very simple to repair. Assembled from almost identical planks, they can be refurbished with a few nails or, if the damage is too great, with a new plank.

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Despite all these positive sides, this kind of furniture also have some disadvantages, especially when placed Outside. In the first place, pallets are a material that facilitates the development of various bacteria. Moreover, they are almost no longer used for transporting food, research having shown that the environment in containers of this kind is conducive to the development of salmonella and Escherichia coli. In addition, the surface of furniture pallet is not smooth, so it is not very easy to clean. Finally, when placed outside, untreated wooden furniture is also exposed to a risk of mold.

Garden furniture pallet wood with stools and coffee table

Those who wish to manufacture outdoor furniture using pallets, should think to treat their creations to avoid risks of development of bacteria, stains and mold. To do this, they may have recourse to an exterior wood paint, a stain or a varnish. All of these solutions will provide a layer of protection for your garden living room in a palette that will last for a few years (between 2 and 4 years, depending on the type of product and exposure to weather). With this information in mind, choose furniture for your garden since these photos: